With the gardens of Paris as inspiration Valli's couture collection was a mixture of not just flora but the architecture of the gardens themselves with strict tiers of tightly packed ruffles and strictly cut hi-lo hems an ode to the formality of horticultural design.

Flowers appeared in many forms, embroidered, embellished and in an abundance of tight ruffles like a bunch of tulle carnations at the neck - swagged, exaggerated leg o mutton sleeves, soft off-the-shoulder bodices and re-embroidered lace added romance to modern silhouettes such as the trapeze and multi-tiered ball gown.

The finale of his now infamous floor skimming ruffled tulle gowns were given a ballet-like aesthetic in dove grey, white and baby pink with the addition of a floral beaded sweater, grosgrain bows and the simplest black hairband for each girl.

In his ‘hymn to beauty’, Mabille revealed an army of ‘Timeless Beauties’ dressed in a pared-back palette of white, black, navy and nude. From a pleated goddess gown and a waist-cinching tuxedo jacket edged with ostrich feathers to his trademark structural bows, Mabille let his tailoring do the talking.

The Grand Palais became its very own eco system (complete with a modern wooden house, lawn, trees and a lily pond) to showcase a delightfully light and bucolic collection. Karl Lagerfeld reinvented the classic Chanel suit in numerous ways – from a neat pencil skirt to flowing culottes, whilst caped satin and embellished looks in every shade of beige caught our bridal eye.

Dresses glistened with crystal bees and shimmied with delicately fringed tiers. As for Lagerfeld’s bride? She rocked a trophy hoodie to close the show. The everyday garment was given the Chanel treatment with mind-bogglingly intricate embellishments. Oh and the bride wore… a smartphone pouch. Well how else will she capture every big day selfie?